Monthly Archives: January 2012

Green Light Laser Therapy is a minimally invasive surgical option for enlarged prostate (BPH) that combines the effectiveness of the traditional surgical procedure known as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), but with less painful recovery, decreased risk for side effects, less bleeding and shorter catheterizations. Miami urologists David Robbins, MD and Amery Wirtshafter, MD routinely perform Green Light Laser procedures.

Green Light Laser therapy to treat enlarged prostate tissue results in a wide open prostate channel for improved urine flow and a quicker return to normal life activities free from bothersome BPH symptoms.

Green Light Laser surgery is typicall performed in an outpatient setting; meaning patients return home within hours of the procedure. After Green Light Laser surgery patients can typically return to normal non-strenuous activities within days. The Green Light Laser system is able to deliver the ultimate treatment for enlarged prostate (BPH) with freedom from bothersome urinary symptoms.

Miami urologists Dr. David Robbins and Dr. Amery Wirtshafter have extensive experience with Green Light Laser surgery for BPH or enlarged prostate and have been providing this service to patients in the Miami region and surrounding areas since Green Light Laser surgery was first introduced.

Greenlight Laser XPS

Miami urologists David Robbins, MD and Amery Wirtshafter, MD are now among a select group of urological surgeons who now offer therapy with the new and improved Green Light Laser XPS sytem which provides improved energy delivery and increased ability to treat patients with very enlarged prostates previously thought not ammenable to minimally invasive surgery.

Kidney stone surgery can be performed using a minimally invasive approach known as ureteroscopy. Miami urologist David Robbins, MD specializes in minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of kidney stones. Ureteroscopy involes using a long thin flexible camera that is gently threaded into the ureter or kidney. the end of the ureteroscopy has a camera that uses digital or fiberoptic technology to trasmit an image to a video screen. This enables the treating urologist to directly visualize the kidney stones. The stone can then be pulverized into tiny pieces using a small laser fiber 1/5th of a milimeter in thickness.

Kidney stone surgery using ureteroscopy is considered more effective in terms of stone clearance than ESWL therapy. Miami urologist Dr. David Robbins has extensive training and expertise in ureteroscopic mangagement of kidney stones.

Robotic prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer is considered by many to be the standard of care for the treatment of clinically localized prostate cancer. Miami urologist, David Robbins, MD is a local expert in the use of the da Vinci robotic system for the treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Robbins is performing robotic prostatectomy surgery at two convenient locations in Miami including Mount Sinai Medical Center on Miami Beach and Aventura Hospital in Aventura.

Robotic prostatectomy provides the advantage of decreased blood loss, decreased post operative pain and a shorter hospital stay. Outcomes including preservation of erectile function, maintenance of continence and cancer cure are considered a significant improvement over the open technique.

Miami vasectomy specialist David Robbins, MD performs safe and effective vasectomy procedures in his offices located at two convenient locations in North Miami Beach and Miami Beach. A vasectomy procedure is an excellent option for men seeking a permanent solution to prevent fertility. A vasectomy procedure takes less than twenty minutes to perform and results in minimal discomfort and inconvenience. Please visit our website or contact us to discuss this further.

David Robbins, MD is a board certified urologist in Miami and well known expert in the field of robotic prostate cancer surgery. Dr. Robbins is currently performing robotic prostate cancer surgery out of Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach as well as Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura. Miami urologist Dr. David Robbins received specialized training in robotic prostatectomy from experts in the field during his training at NYU Medical Center in New York. He has an excellent track record with regard to prostate cancer cure, preservation of erectile function and maintenance of urinary continence.